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Sean Spooner

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Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner @ Granicus
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

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  • Granicus
    Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner
    Granicus
    May 2026 - Current (6 months)
    Brought in to build out the first AI-focused Sales team @ Granicus. Leveraging my technical recruiting background to build an ideal candidate profiles around AI acumen. This team will drive government adoption of Granicus' new GXA, an Agentic AI platform to better engage citizen, cut down inbound support calls, provide information via a chatbot interface, and much more!
  • AssetWatch
    Talent Acquisition Partner
    AssetWatch
    Jul 2023 - May 2026 (2 years 11 months)
    Joined @ Series A: AssetWatch serves global manufacturers by powering manufacturing uptime through the delivery of an unparalleled condition monitoring experience, with a passion to care about the assets our customers care for every day. We are a devoted and capable team that includes world-renowned engineers and distinguished business leaders united by a common goal – To build the future of predictive maintenance. As we enter the next phase of rapid growth, we are seeking people to help lead the journey.

    - Owned full-cycle talent acquisition for Engineering (Hardware, Software, Machine Learning, Applied AI (Agentic), Product (Management and Design), Condition Monitoring Engineering (Vibration Analysis), Field Technicians, and al
  • Electric
    Talent Acquisition Team Lead, Engineering & Product
    Electric
    Mar 2022 - Jun 2023 (1 year 4 months)
    Series D: Promoted to lead a team of TA Partners focused on Software Engineering, Machine Learning, Product Management & Product Design

    Back-end Services mostly use Python, Serverless Framework, and FastAPI. Our Front-end applications are written in Typescript with React and leverage Redux for state management and GraphQL for fetching data. All cloud infrastructure is in AWS using ECS and Lambda for compute, RDS Postgres, DynamoDB and S3 for storage, API Gateway, SNS for pub/sub, and SQS for queues. Our data platform uses Fivetran, dbt and Snowflake for batch ETL and storage and Looker for insights.

    Laid off June 2023
  • Electric
    Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
    Electric
    Jun 2021 - Mar 2022 (10 months)
    Joined @ Series B: We're on a mission to revolutionize IT by making it simple, effortless, & lightning-fast for businesses everywhere. Through a first-of-its-kind technology, paired with an elite squadron of IT technicians, Electric delivers lightning-fast IT support. Whether you're remote or onsite, Electric provides real-time issue resolution, security at the device, app and network levels, employee onboarding/offboarding and IT management.

    Founded in New York City in 2016, Electric is a Series D startup backed by GGV Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Primary Venture Partners, 01 Advisors, and Bowery Capital.

    - Focused on Software Engineering, Product Management & Product Design
  • Granicus
    Senior Recruiter
    Granicus
    Apr 2021 - Jun 2021 (3 months)
  • Granicus
    Recruiter
    Granicus
    Oct 2017 - Apr 2021 (3 years 7 months)
    PE Backed by Vista Equity: Granicus connects governments with the people they serve by providing the first and only civic engagement platform for the public sector. Nearly 4,500 federal, state, and local government agencies and more than 250 million citizen subscribers power an unmatched Subscriber Network that turns government missions into quantifiable results.

    With comprehensive cloud-based solutions for communications, government website design, meeting and agenda management software, records management, short-term rental compliance, and digital services, Granicus empowers stronger relationships between government and citizens.
    • Worked effectively with C-level executives and hiring managers to fill requisitions efficie
  • Robert Half
    Recruiting Manager - Permanent Placement
    Robert Half
    Sep 2015 - Oct 2017 (2 years 2 months)
    Full-desk technical recruiter focused on matching high-quality technical professionals with world-class organizations. Specializing in direct-hire/permanent staffing. I have a particular passion for working with local startups as they begin to grow their engineering and product teams.
  • Kaposia
    Career Consultant
    Kaposia
    Dec 2013 - Sep 2015 (1 year 10 months)
    - Consult with customers seeking employment.
    - Work with a diverse population of customers and team members to explore strengths and interests utilizing the Discovering Personal Genius® process.
    - Consult with customers to educate regarding the interaction between work and government benefits.
    - Connect with business owners through warm leads and cold calling to set up informational interviews - with the goal of finding customers competitive employment.
    - Advocate at state Capitol for policy changes that impact reimbursement rates for services provided by Kaposia Inc.
    - Lobby legislators for home and community-based services funding in the biennial budget
  • The MENTOR Network
    Program Director
    The MENTOR Network
    Dec 2010 - Dec 2013 (3 years 1 month)
    - Develop, monitor, and facilitate program plans to enhance the quality of life for 16+ individuals with developmental disabilities, mental illness, and other significant health issues living in a community based setting.
    - Hire and manage 30+ employees with diverse backgrounds.
    - Facilitate community integration, public awareness, individual advocacy, and political action.
    - Project professionalism and flexibility in all aspects and required responsibilities of position to protect the health, safety, and well-being of individuals served. Manage individual finances for 16+ individuals.
    - Organize meetings with state legislators advocating for human services causes.
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  • Saint Johns University
    Bachelor of Arts, Spanish & Political Science
    Saint Johns University
    Jan 2006 - Dec 2009 (4 years)
  • St Johns University
    Bachelor of Arts, Spanish & Political Science
    St Johns University
    Jan 2006 - Dec 2009 (4 years)
  • University of Montana
    University of Montana
    University of Montana
    Jan 2005 - Dec 2006 (2 years)
  • Saint Johns Preparatory School
    Saint John's Preparatory School
    Saint Johns Preparatory School
    Jan 2001 - Dec 2005 (5 years)
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    • The MENTOR Network
      Ripple of Hope Award Nominee
      The MENTOR Network
      Oct 2012
      The Network established the Ripple of Hope Awards to recognize the most outstanding among us—employees and Mentors whose passion, energy and skill have created a positive impact in the lives of others. Whether they work in direct care, operations or supporting business roles, these outstanding employees and caregivers create a "ripple of hope," and a legacy of compassion and caring for others to follow.
    This is a community-created genome.